by Patrizia Bronzi | Aug 31, 2023 | herb blog
Prunella vulgaris – Self-heal, Heart of the Earth You will find this herb in the field, amongst all the other wild spring greens. Prefers a wet habitat and is easy to spot in summer when it’s flowering. I have found it wonderful for reducing heat, inflammation,...
by Patrizia Bronzi | Aug 31, 2023 | herb blog
CALENDULA – Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Native to Mediterranean Europe and grown in other countries from seed. Self-sows freely in sunny open situations with adequate water. Removing dead flower heads encourages more flowers and sturdy plants....
by Patrizia Bronzi | Sep 4, 2022 | herb blog
Stellaria media –Chickweed Chickweed likes to grow in dense, tangled mats low to the ground. It has pointed oval leaves that grow in pairs along the stem with fine hairs that will be present on only one side of the stem and star-shaped flowers. Stellaria comes from...
by Patrizia Bronzi | Sep 3, 2022 | herb blog
Urtica urens / dioica –Stinging Nettles Stinging nettle is one of nature’s finest wild greens, long valued as both food and medicine. Often described as “mother nature’s multivitamin,” nettle offers a wealth of nutrients and a wide range of traditional and...
by Patrizia Bronzi | Sep 2, 2022 | herb blog
Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower Echinacea is a well-known and one of the most sought-after popular herbal remedies in the western world, with a long traditional usage amongst the Native American tribes to treat symptoms of the common cold and flu viruses, fight...